Amano Shrimp may also be called: Caridina multidentata, Caridina japonica, Algae Eating Shrimp, Swamp Shrimp, Yamato Shrimp, Japonica Amano Shrimp, Yamato Numa Ebi, Japanese Marsh Shrimp, and Japanese Swamp Shrimp.
Description: The bristlenose pleco, Ancistrus temminckii and related species, is a wonderful fish to have. They come from South America. There are dozens of Ancistrus species.
Ghost shrimp are actually known (in my research) to become the predators of fish and fish babies. Sucker fish and ghost shrimp are tropical, meaning the 80 degree water is fine for them. Maybe a little on the high end, but I'm no expert on shrimp.
The Chinese algae eater can sometimes jump out of tanks so you will need a good hood with no escape points. Just like other tropical fish, place your fish in a quarantine tank for a few weeks for monitoring before introducing them into your main tank.
Nerite Snails are one of the best algae eating tank cleaners around, and can be a great addition to a freshwater aquarium. Nerite Snails are one of the best algae eating tank cleaners around, and can be a great addition to a freshwater aquarium.
An Otocinclus Catfish is an amazing little scavenger for freshwater aquariums. Otocinclus Catfish may also be sold as: Otos, Oto Catfish, Otto Cats, Ottos, Dwarf Suckermouths, Dwarf Oto, Dwarf Ottos, Dwarf Suckers, Algae Scrapers, Macrotocinclus affinis and Otocinclus affinis.
"Sucker fish" is a catch-all term for a few different species of algae-eating, freshwater aquarium fish with disk-shaped mouths. The term may refer to plecostomus or other members of the catfish family, or Siamese or Chinese algae eaters.
"Sucker fish" is a catch-all term for a few different species of algae-eating, freshwater aquarium fish with disk-shaped mouths. The term may refer to plecostomus or other members of the catfish family, or Siamese or Chinese algae eaters.